Zehr - Christian S. Zehr was born in Woodford Co., Ill., May 18, 1864; died at his home in Manson on May 17, 1938; aged one day less than 74 years old. On March 30, 1886, he was united in marriage to Phoebe Zehr. The first twelve years of their marriage life were spent in Illinois. In 1898 they moved with their family to Manson, Ia., where they have since resided. He was apparently feeling fine the day before his death. One of his great pleasures was to go out on the farm to his sons and daughters, which he did that day. In the forenoon he planted corn, ate a hearty dinner, went up town in the afternoon, got his mail and groceries. Later, while working in his garden about 3:30 o'clock, he was taken ill with a heart attack, which steadily grew worse until one o'clock Tuesday morning when he peacefully fell asleep. He leaves his wife, 10 children (Mrs. Bertha Birkey, Arthur, Emanuel, Ben, Mrs. Ada Sutter, John, Mrs. Lena Sutter, Clarence, Elmer, and Cora at home, all of whom live around Manson), 22 grandchildren, 1 brother (Simon), 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Eicher and Mrs. Lena Ulrich). His father, mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. He united with the Mennonite Church at an early age and remained faithful to the end. He expressed his willingness to go, if the Lord should call him home. He was a kind and loving father, who had an intense interest in the welfare of his family. He possessed an energetic spirit, which expressed itself in his ever seeking to be engaged in some useful work. His passing leaves a large vacancy and he will be greatly missed by his host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Henry King of Harper, Kans., and Bro. N. Stoltzfus of Manson. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
"A great Jehovah full of love, an angel bright did send,And took our loving father home to joys that never end."